Learn How To Knit With Beads

If you are interested in learning every- thing there is to know about how to make your own Victorian Beaded purses, jewelry, and accessories, then you'll want to make sure you read this Here's what you'll discover in the Priscilla Bead Work eBook: What a Weaver's Knot is and when should it be used. How to properly use a purse stitch What Beaded Knitting is. How beads should be strung on the spool for knitting. How to thread beads for knitting a pattern of more than one color. What Beaded Crochet is. Which beading method allows for laying your project aside and easily picking it up at pleasure. When making a bead bag, what beading method offers the amateur the greatest success. What the one right way is to begin bead embroidery on canvas. How avoiding this one mistake will keep your beading beautifully uniform. How to fit a pattern if the correct clasp cannot be obtained. An unusual opportunity to make necklaces, bracelets, etc., with very little work but very elaborate effect. The truth about Victorian ladies and dog collars. A very ingenious method of imitating pearl jewelry. How to sting long lengths of beads rapidly. How to determine what size beads to use. What caution you should be aware about the stringing of beads. What secret all great bead workers know but rarely share. Continue reading...

Knitting into the stitch below is a technique often used for increasing stitches. If your instructions tell you to knit (or purl) into the stitch below, often abbreviated klb or k-b (or plb or p-b for purling), follow these steps (adjust them to purl into the stitch below) 1. Insert your needle into the stitch directly below the next stitch on the LH needle (see Figure 6-11) then wrap and knit as you normally would. 2. Knit the stitch on the LH needle. You now have two stitches where one used...

Here is one of those little hint-of-texture patterns that relieve a plain stockinette fabric so nicely. It is attractive in almost any kind of yarn, but is not very successful in variegated colors. A plain color, however, points up the little knots quite well. Rows 1 and 3 Wrong side - Purl. Row 2 Knit. Row 4 -K3, insert right-hand needle under running thread between 1st and 2nd sts on left-hand needle, arid draw through a loop loosely then insert right-hand needle between these same sts above...

This edge uses three patterns the knob, diamond and n-heat ear se arated by an insert pattern. The edge begins with the insert pattern, and the three patterns can alternate in any order. The sequence should be re teated as established until the desired length is produced. The border can then be finished xvith the insert pattern and, if you like, a lace edging from pp. 144171. Cast on 47 stitches. Follow the row pattern on the center 31 stitches, keeping the first 8 stitches and the last 8...

Increase of more than 2 stitches at beginning of row 1 Insert nght needle into first stitch on left needle and make knit stitch keep old stitch in place and slide added stitch back onto left needle next to it. 2 Make knit stitch in this added stitch and slide it back onto left needle as before. Continue to add stitches to left needle in this way until you have desired number. 3 Increase of more than 2 stitches at end of row At end of row, wrap yarn around right thumb and index finger to form a...

The general term used to cover eyelets, faggoting and lace is lace knitting. These form categories on their own, but many stitch patterns overlap between two or even three of them. Eyelets are single holes worked in rows or in groups on a background of stockinette stocking stitch for example, a drawstring can be threaded through a row of eyelets with three or four stitches between them. Knitted faggoting is the same term as that used in embroideiy and describes a line of horizontal or vertical...

Brioche Stitch is the basic member of a large family of patterns of Eastern origin see Double Brioche, Waffle Brioche, Syncopated Brioche, Tunisian Knitting, etc. . The elements of all such patterns arc 1 a slipped stitch, and 2 a yarn-over these are knitted together on the return row. Brioche Stitch, worked in medium-weight yarn on average needles, forms a deep, soft, tidy-looking ribbing that is useful in many ways. It has a lot of give, and thus is good for knitted articles that are likely...

Like other neck openings, this one can be finished by knitting up or by sewing the edges. Both need to be done with great care so they lie flat without stretching. IOn first row of V-neck shaping, place center stitch on a safety pin to hold until needed. Work each side of neck separately with a separate ball of yarn. Decrease l stitch on each side every 2 or 4 rows, just before or after the edge stitches at each neck edge. When all decreases are completed, work even keeping same number of...

Hunter who originated this pattern was a member of the famous Hunter family of the Isle of Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands. The Hunters began and developed the art of Shetland laceknitting, and have created lace shawls for the British royal family from the time of Queen Victoria to the present. Note the close kinship between Mrs. Hunter's pattern and the Yarn-Over Cable, which undoubtedly was derived from it. Row 1 Right side Knit. Row 2 Purl. Row 3 Kl, si 1, k3, psso...

IDraw desired embroidery motif on paper. Use transfer paper dressmaker's carbon to trace design onto a piece of needlework canvas special fabric with non-interlocked meshes, allowing fibers to be removed . Pin fabric with design to knitted piece and baste it in place. how to embroider with special needlework canvas 2 Cut a piece of muslin bigger than embroidery hoops cut center opening to expose design. Place muslin on knitted unit, with opening over design baste it in place around opening....

W orking with beads is a fun way of personalizing a garment. It is simple and fast, requiring no extra hassle after finishing your work. Instead, the beading grows as you knit and is done at the same time your garment is done. B P o o m K gt v . r o c n co - c c i- IYou can follow printed designs, or make your own on graph paper, with each square representing a knit stitch use colored pencils to indicate the desired colors. If beads are used in a solid pattern, use small beads, such as seed...

Cast on a multiple of 4 sts, plus 3 sts. Work every row K2, p2 rep from to last 3 sts, k2, p1. The interrupted rib pattern looks different from each side, but both sides are handsome, making this a nice pattern for projects like scarves and afghans because both the front and back are visible. Figure A-13 gives you an idea of what it looks like. Rows 1-3 K1, p1 rep from to end of row. The ribs in this fabric slant in one direction when viewed from one side and slant in the other direction when...

Simple to do, this stitch is widely used for making stylized tlower petals and leaves. You can use tracing paper or needlework canvas see page 131 to work designs. The sample shows work moving in counterclockwise direction vou can work in other direction as well. 1 Anchor yarn on wrong side and bring needle up at base of petal. Form a loop, holding it with left thumb and exit at same base, bringing needle up again just below tip of petal. Draw yarn through, making petal loop. With Needle...

The upper row and the the Norwegian Rose. In both rows The pair of patterns on the left share a pivot stitch at the underarm. The pair on the right are separated by a seam' stitch. ' ommmm n nn B If you require only an additional 6 sts for the circumference this shows 3 sts separating the two motifs at the side seam kept in dark, light, dark .

A Cast on the centre-line sts, plus 1, on the 1 st needle of a set of 5. b Pick up the same number of sts from the cast-on edge, with the 2nd needle, c Work in rounds. The short sides are worked on the other 2 needles, from the extra cast-on st Fig 33 . A bind-off or cast-off is the row that closes the free loops, so that they cannot unravel. Most of the comments on casting on apply, with obvious adaptations, to binding off. Gauge samples are not so essential. Check the bind-off as you go...

Wrjp four rounds of seven twe wraps. The firs two re shown. Make two more rotxxte on trte d gomL B. Make rounds of two wraps txrween Cvise wraps D.Movcdjck to center nd overcast next par of wraps. D.Movcdjck to center nd overcast next par of wraps. A. Wrjp four rounds of seven twe wraps. The firs two re shown. Make two more rotxxte on trte d gomL B. Make rounds of two wraps txrween Cvise wraps Next, moke wo wr pi of gimp across the tenter between two round of seven, as in drawing B at left...

IN A CRYPT in Faarevelje Church on Sjael-land lie the mummified remains of a man. According to legend, he was the Earl of Bothwell, a Scottish nobleman who abducted Queen Mary Stuart and forced her to marry him. He eventually fled Scotland, sailing via the Orkney and Shetland Islands to Bergen and Copenhagen in 1567. He was then arrested and imprisoned in Denmark until his death in 1578. But more interesting than his identity are the knitted stockings he wore for burial. His grave has been...

IMake left slant by knitting a uniform number of stitches 2 or 3, as shown at edge, then knit 3 stitches together in a twisted manner through back . 2 Make right slant by knitting to within 3 stitches of edge stitches, then knit through front 3 stitches together as one knit edge stitches. ICnitting is generally finished by binding off the stitches following the pattern of the piece knit stitches are knitted and purl stitches are purled and working just loosely enough to keep the elasticity of...

They are made with a cable needle or a Most cables arc worked on the right side on a background of reversed stockinette stitch purl side to makes the cables stand out. changing width number of stitches used and distance between twists crossovers . A classic cable is formed with an equal width and length between crossings luit this is not a hard and fast rule. There is a general rule that cables should be worked on an even number of stitches so you can divide the stitches in half. A...

This neat little cardigan has button and buttonhole bands that are worked in one piece with the fronts. This means that you do not have to pick up stitches along the front edges. As there is a shaped neckline, stitches do need to be picked up across the front bands, up the right side neck, across the back neck stitches and down the left front neck to work the neckband. The moss stitch borders on the hem of the cardigan sleeve cuffs and neckband are knitted on smaller needles to make a neater...

This pattern is similar in principle to Fan Dip Stitch, but the technique is a little different. The shells can be made by dipping the right-hand needle, but the use of a crochet hook gives more control of the length of the six loops, which should be reasonably uniform. To find the right stitch from which to take the loops, count 3 stitches over on the left-hand needle and then 3 ridges down, beginning with the ridge immediately under the needle. Insert hook under the third ridge, just above...

All Brioche patterns are fluffy and loose, but this one is particularly so. It makes a beautiful, soft, honeycomb-like texture that is perfect for summer sweaters, baby blankets, shawls, etc. It should be worked with a light hand, on needles that are not too small. When casting on, use two needles held together, so that the cast-on stitches will be large enough to spread to the width of the fabric. Bind oil' very loosely, preferably with larger needles, on one of the right-side rows. Row I...

This pattern is repetitious, and easy to learn in the first repeat of the pattern rows therefore it cannot be called difficult, in spite of its length. It makes a very prettily embossed purl fabric with sprays of leaves arranged in Heur-dc-lis fashion. It is a hybrid pattern, containing a little of everything twist stitches, increased stitches, yam-over stitches, crossed knit stitches, decreases. Lucky Leaf makes lovely afghans and bedspreads as well as garments. A single motif can be used as...

Eisner, Aldan, Pennsylvania This pattern is pretty on both sides of the fabric, and also can be used horizontally, as in a sweater worked from one side to the other. To finish, work Row 6 or Row 12 omitting the yo's, then bind off the original number of stitches will be thus restored. Preparation row, right side Kl, p2, kl, yo, kl, p2, k2 rep from , end p2, kl. Rows 1, 3, and 5 Wrong side PI. k2, p2, k2, p3 rep from , end k2, pi. Rows 2 and 4 Kl, p2, k3, p2, k2 rep...

A tuck stitch is composed of a held loop, one or more tuck loops and knitted loops Fig. 9.4 . It is produced when a needle holding its loop T also receives the new loop, which becomes a tuck loop because it is not intermeshed through the old loop but is tucked in behind it on the reverse side of the stitch Fig. 9.5 . Its side limbs are therefore not restricted at their feet by the head of an old loop, so they can open outwards towards the two adjoining needle loops formed in the same course....

Its knitted sweaters and mittens are imbued with colors and patterns that beckon one eastward. Their colors are stronger and more '. jjninous than in the rest of Scandinavia. In N amp dendal, a little city just north of Abo, there was a Birgittine cloister which was famous for its stockings and mittens. After the Reformation. when the cloisters lost their large estates, the nuns began to produce stockings and mittens to remain self-supporting. There is some dispute...

Eisner, Aldan, Pennsylvania This beautiful pattern comes from Austria, and lends itself to a multitude of uses. It is informal enough for ski sweaters, yet disciplined enough for fascinatingly embossed coatings. It will also make delightful afghans and baby blankets. Notes Front Cross FC si 1 st to dpn and hold in front, p3, then kl from dpn. Back Cross BC si 3 sts to dpn and hold in back, kl, then p3 from dpn. Row 1 Right side K4, p6, k6 rep from , end p6, k4. Row 2...

This fabric looks beautiful and very fancy, although it is not at all difficult to work. Notice that in Rows 4 and 28 there is a double yo in the middle of each motif, although in the directions this double yo is split into two different sets of parentheses. Also, notice that another double yo is formed by the last and the first directions of Rows 10, 14. 18, and 22, when these pattern rows are repeated across. Always bear in mind that each double yo makes two new stitches on the needle, and is...

With yarn yam-over stitch added on Ist row. 6 3rd and 4th rows Work across, each stitch slipped on previous row and slipping as if to purl each stitch worked on previous row. 5th row Now work as usual in kI, pi ribbing continue in ribbing until piece is desired length. At the end of knitting, remove colored yarn. Cast on with contrasting color yarn and work first three rows as for tubular stitch 1. Then establish k2. p2 ribbing by working across all the stitches as follows Skip first stitch,...

In this beautiful fabric the fern motifs are gently waved left and right, each one being topped with a bobble. Grace, delicacy, and an intriguing texture arc combined here in an easy-to work pattern. Note Make Bobble MB as follows kl. yo, kl. yo, kl in one stitch, making 5 sts from one turn and k5, turn and p5, turn and kl, si 1 k2 tog psso, kl turn and p3 log, completing bobble. On the return row, purl into the back of each bobble stitch. Row 1 Right side Kl. MB, k2, yo, kl, yo, k4, k2 tog rep...

When you knit, you may make mistakes. Follow the easy methods illustrated here and many of them will not be hard to fix. 1 Insert right needle first through stitch below, then under yarn of stitch that dropped from needle. 2 Insert left needle, from back to front, only into picked up intact stitch and pull it up and forward. 3 Slip this lifted stitch over yarn on right needle and let it fall from right needle, then from left needle. The stitch remaining is the dropped stitch restored, but...

Sometimes this pattern is referred lo as Star Stitch which is fair enough, as it does form little star-like motifs but then it is often confused with ihe other Star Stitch which is worked in quite a different way. Daisy Stitch is beautiful in one. two, three or four colors the three-color version here will suffice lo demonstrate. Note that on the p3 tog, yo, p3 tog again operation, the stitches are not removed from the left-hand needle until the whole operation is completed. Multiple of 4 sts...

On a purely physical basis, his pattern is not an easy one to work. It is extremely dense a large number of stitches makes a surprisingly small piece and should be worked with large needles. The dropped stitch may shorten so much that it is difficult to retrieve, especially in Row 2. But this awkwardness cart be overcome by putting the stitch on a cable needle instead of simply dropping it. Some knitters will find one of these methods preferable, some the other. Notice that the third, or extra...

Above Threaded Stitch below Threaded Stitch variation above Threaded Stitch below Threaded Stitch variation Also called Flecked Stitch, Diaper Stitch, Threaded Cross Stitch, etc. This pattern gives a charming diagonal-weave texture, the stitches being drawn upward to right and left crossing under and over one another. There is one preparatory row which is not to be included in subsequent repeats. Note Two needle sizes are used, one needle to be 3 to 4 sizes larger than the other. Cast on larger...

Fully fashioned shaping is a term often used when types of increasing or decreasing are used to create a decorative effect and become a feature of the design. Usually the shaping is made a few stitches in from the edge so that it is clearly seen on the fabric rather than hidden in the seam, and can sometimes make sewing up or picking up stitches easier. I have used such shaping on this raglan cardigan to emphasise the raglan sleeve, which can look really attractive on small, baby-sized garments...

2nd and all following even numbered rows, up to and including 18th row Si 1, K to end. 21st row P across al I sts 50 sts , 23rd and all following odd-numbered rows, up to and including 39th row SI 1, Pto end Do the increase this way to get the correct stitch count, insert the tip of the right-hand needle into the front of the stitch to knit, as you would normally when knitting a stitch. insert the tip of the right-hand needle into the front of the stitch to knit, as you would normally when...

Here is a lovely, quick-knitting little texture pattern thai is ideal for converting that dull stockinette sweater, dress, or coat into an interesting garment. It makes a nice firm fabric with hardly any curl to it, and so is easy to block. Naturally, because the passed-over strands pull the stitches together, the fabric is tighter than stockinette stitch and will require more stitches for any given measurement. Check your gauge, adjust ihe number of stitches accordingly, and then knii...

This is a very popular pattern for sport sweaters and It resembles ribbing but does not have the elasticity of i ribbing. When a Broken Rib forms the fabric of a sweater. should be used as a continuation of Knit-One Purl-One R -bing the knit stitches of the pattern falling directlv above knit stitches of the ribbing. Double Broken Rib is usee _-_ same manner as a continuation of Knit-Two Purl-T--.-o Robing. Both of these patterns show an interesting textur the wrong side, for anyone in search...

This is a graceful basketweave pattern in which the left and right crosscs alternate, which gives a wavy effect. On every other right-side row one set of ribs is skipped while the other set is being cabled. Rows 1 and 3 Wrong side Kl, k2, p4 rep from , end kl. Row 2 Kl, si next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, k2, then k2 from dpn p2 rep from , end kl. Row 4 Kl, p2, k2, si next 2 sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then p2 from dpn rep from , end k5. Rows 5 and 7 Kl, p4, k2 rep from , end kl. Row 6...

This is an easy version of Swedish Weave it is simplified because the yarns arc handled one at a time, instead of both together. The principle remains the same, however Color B is never worked, only woven in this case, twice for each dot, so that there is a double strand showing instead of a single one. The single purl stitch at the beginning of Rows 4 and 8 anchors Color B at the left-hand edge. On the right-hand edge it is automatically caught as the strands arc twisted up the side. With this...

Upper band Stockinette Stitch, plain second band Stockinette Stitch, Crossed third band Stockinette Stitch, Twisted lower band Garter Stitch upper band Stockinette Stitch, plain second band Stockinette Stitch, Crossed third band Stockinette Stitch, Twisted lower band Garter Stitch This is the plain sweater stitch. All stitches on the right it are knitted, all stitches on the wrong side purled. When Stc- k-inette Stitch is worked on a circular needle or a set of c -r.e-pointed needles in rounds,...

You'll use this technique when you knit the edgings. With the right side facing you, hold your piece of knitting in your left hand. Insert the point of the needle through the first loop of the cast on stitch, wrap the yarn around the needle and pull the yarn through, just like a knit stitch. With the right side facing you, hold your piece of knitting in your left hand. Insert the point of the needle through the first loop of the cast on stitch, wrap the yarn around the needle and pull the yarn...

Fan Dtp Stitch ielow Shell Dip Stitch There are several details to be considered, if this pattern is to be worked most successfully. The dipped strands should not be twisted as they are passed over the subsequent stitch therefore they must be turned knitwise as they are placed on the right-hand needle. To accomplish this, after drawing up the loop insert the left-hand needle behind the back strand of the loop, and through the loop to the front, slipping the loop onto the left-hand needle...

This unusual pattern is mid-Victorian or earlier, and was used for shawls, scarves, and those unique articles of headgear that our grandmothers called clouds. Having an odd number of rows, the pattern is therefore reversible. The arrangement of openwork seems rather haphazard during the first few repeats, but a definite design appears after the 9 rows have been worked several times over. Row 1 K.2, yo, k2 tog rep from to last 2 sts, end k2. Rows 2 and 4 K2, purl to last 2 sts, end k2. Row 3...

This fabric, knitted in narrow vertical stripes, is nubby and very dense. It is well suited to heavy knitted coats and jackets calculated to keep the wind out and it can be done also in fine yarn for such articles as gloves. Cast on with Color A and knit one row. Row 1 Right side With B, kl, kl, si 1 wyib rep from , end kl. Row 2 With B, kl, si 1 wyif, kl rep from , end kl. Row 3 With A, kl, si 1 wyib, kl-b rep from , end kl. Row 4 With A, kl, kl, si 1 wyif rep from , end kl. Work Pin Stripe...

Though these three cables are quite diverse in appearance, all three are decorated with Irish Knots, single or in clusters. Hollow Oak and Lorgnet te Cable are fairly straightforward patterns, with no tricks about them except their own special brand of novelty. But the knitter who uses Crazy Maypole must watch what she is doing. It is an off-center, free-swinging sort of pattern incorporating knots, twists, and an inside-out cable cross in which one knit stitch is crossed in front of two purl...

This pattern, which comes from Mexico, is a variation of the Scroll Pattern. The curving lines of stitches form its chief adornment the openwork is rather incidental. The same pattern will make a fascinatingly textured solid fabric if a closed Ml is worked in place of each yo. Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row k3. Row 1 Wrong side and all other wrong-side rows Purl. 2 K3, ssk, k5, yo rep from , end kl. 4 K3, ssk, k4. yo, kl rep from end kl. 6 K3. ssk, k3, yo, k2 rep from , end kl....

This deceptively simple-looking lace is very cleverly made. Two different kinds of double decrease on Rows 6 and 14 sharply reduce the number of stitches, thus widening the motifs at these points to enhance the starlike shapes in the openwork. The original number of stitches is restored on Rows 8 and 16. Notice, also, the crossed knit stitches, which help to sharpen the pattern. It is a very fine lace indeed, extremely delicate and graceful. Row I Wrong side and all other wrong-side rows Purl....

This is an easy technique for edges on jackets, afghans, pillows, and other accessories for the house. Rows are worked making looped fringes that are long or short. IUse thin yarns. Cast on desired number of stitches. Knit 5 rows in garter stitch. Work loops on next wrong side row as follows Knit 1st stitch wrap yarn under left index linger, then back over top of linger as shown . 2' Catch back of finger loop on right needle then knit next stitch drawing both loops from finger loop and new...

Of all types of knitting patterns, knit-purl combinations are the simplest in technique though not necessarily naive or crude in design. On the contrary, many knit-purl patterns are highly sophisticated. The fancier ones require just as much care and patience on the part of the knitter as do the intricate figures in lace or cable stitches. However, because of the simplicity of technique, most knit-purl patterns work very quickly. The new knitter will find them useful as an introduction to...

This pattern see Figure A-5 consists of two stitch patterns that you're already familiar with if you read Chapter 5 1 x 1 rib and garter stitch. The difference is that in the ribbed section presented here, you work the knit columns on the right and wrong sides with twisted stitches for a sharp, crisp look. Cast on a multiple of 10 sts, plus 5 sts. Rows 1, 3, and 5 RS K5, kltbl, p1 twice, kltbl, k5 rep from to end of row. Rows 2, 4, and 6 K5, pltbl, kl twice, pltbl, k5 rep from to end of row....

These eight patterns should be studied with great care, because they have much to teach. The knitter who comprehends precisely why and how these patterns do what they do will never be confused about the manipulation of decreases at a distance from their corresponding yo's, or about the arrangement of any curvilinear pattern. Comb Stitch and Folded-Ribbon Stitch are a pair, one the opposite of the other. In Comb Stitch, the decreases are aligned directly over each other, first at one side of the...

Work from left to right and in a zigzag manner.The smocking stitches should be equally spaced on every 4th row. Note the artwork shows the stitches not tightened so the path of the needle can clearly be seen. 1 Bring the needle with the smocking thread up at A. having secured it on the wrong side by running it through the edge of the knit rib with a few backstitches. Follow the row across and take it under the stitch at B from right to left. Take the needle across the front of the work between...

A running stitch is one that has dropped mere than one row. It is easiest to pick it up with a crochet hcck. For a krit scicch.be sure the loose horizontal strands are in back of the dropped stitch. 'AMl fc amp K Jt amp ij amp L Before picking up a dropped puri stitch several rows below be sure that dve loose horizontal strands are in front of the stitch to back Catch the first horizontal strand and pull it through. Continue up until you have worked all the strands. Place the to back Catch the...

To see how this clever pattern is constructed, plot it on graph paper. Put all the slip-stitches in their proper positions, and lo and behold, a diamond appears Yet the motifs are quite evidently square or nearly so. Pin Box Pattern is actually made with pin stripes in a diamond formation. The diamond shapes can be seen on the wrong side. The pattern can be varied by knitting, instead of purling, the wrong-side rows then the boxes will come out a little shorter and squarer, and the surface of...

Here is a handsome traditional German pattern, good for bedspreads, fancy blouses, scarves, or hats. The leaves stand out in very high relief, to make a most interesting fabric. Row 1 Right side P7, kl, p7 rep from . Row 2 K7, pi, k7 rep from . Row 3 P7, lift running thread between st just worked and the next st, and knit into back of this thread Make One or Ml kl, Ml, p7 rep from . Embossed Leaf Pattern Row 4 K7, p3, k7 rep from . Row 5 P7, kl, yo twice, kl, p7 rep from . Row 6 K7, p5, k7 rep...

Here is one of the easy cables that is, a cable made without the cable needle. It is simply a Cross Stitch arranged in cable formation. It can be used like any cablc, in single or multiple decorative panels. Panel of 8 sts. Row 1 Right side P2, k4, p2. Row 2 K2, p4 wrapping yarn twice around needle for each purl st, k2. Row 3 P2, si 4 wyib dropping extra wraps, then with point of left-hand needle pass the first 2 sts over the second 2 return the sts on right-hand needle to left-hand needle and...

While this lovely lace is not exclusively Italian, this particular version does come from Milan. It is both graceful and interesting. From the strongly diagonal lie of the stitches, one would think that the pattern might form a bias fabric yet it does not. It is appropriate for circular knitting, where the diagonals will form unbroken spirals. Row 1 Right side -Kl, k4, k2 tog, yo rep from , end kl. Row 2 PI, yo, pi, p2 tog, p3 rep from , end pi. Row 3 Kl, k2, k2 tog, k2, yo rep from , end kl....

Purl was originally spelt 'pearl' and was so named because of its similar appearance to pearl droplets. Purl structures have one or more wales which contain both face and reverse loops. This can be achieved with double-ended latch needles or by rib loop transfer from one bed to the other, combined with needle bed racking. The semi-circles of the needle and sinker loops produced by the reverse loop intermeshing tend to be prominent on both sides of the structure and this has led to the term...

Eisner, Aldan, Pennsylvania Here is a drop-stitch pattern with purled rows on the right side, giving an impression of rough-hewn rectangular blocks set in a wall or pavement. The wrong side of the fabric is attractive, showing deeply indented Color B knit stitches outlined by purl in the manner of the Two-Color Dip Stitch. See also Four-Color Blister Stitch. Multiple of 4 sts plus 1. Colors A and B. Cast on with Color A and knit one row. Row I Wrong side With A....

The Irish Knot is like a popcorn, except that it is completed all at once on a right-side row, by passing the increased stitches over the last stitch. This pattern gives a pleasing arrangement of Irish Knots within an embossed wave formation, very nice for a sweater or jacket with lots of texture interest. Row I Wrong side K6, p'2, kl, pi, kl. p2, k7 rep from , end last repeat k6. Row 2 P4, p2 tog, k2, inc purlwise by purling into the front and back of the next st , kl-b, inc purlwise, k2, p2...

This is an exquisite lace with crisp, interesting geometry. Each motif is four-fifths of a pentagon, with radiant lines flaring outward into the next motif sub-patterns within the pattern are created by openwork ribs and deep triangles of knit stitches. The working of the pattern is straightforward and conventional, with the number of stitches remaining always the same on every row. Row 1 Right side Kl, yo, k2 tog, k3, k2 tog, yo twice, ssk, yo, kl, yo, k2 tog, yo, ssk twice, k3, ssk, yo, kl...

Two of the classic leaf motifs are combined here, slanting outward from a central stem. It is a pretty arrangement to be used singly or in combination with other embossed patterns. This is an increase pattern the original 29 stitches can be counted only on the first and last rows. Note Ml Make One lift running thread between the si just worked and the next st, and knit into the back of this thread. Row 2 P8, p2 tog, kl. yo twice, knit into front and back of next st, k2, knit into front and back...

One of the pleasures of my 1978 visit to Christchurch, New Zealand, was meeting Jean Double, an avid knitter who presented me with a handsome knitted scallop pattern for a dress. I liked the pattern so much that I isolated its basic unit and began experimenting with it. To define the pattern better, I added the gathering stitch, which is used in many nineteenth-century patterns. Several years later, when visiting the Alsacian Museum in Strasbourg, France, I saw in a wonderful collection of...

Examine Vine Lace, and you will see that its basic construction principle is a yo, kl, yo moved one stitch over on every other row so that the central kl falls above a previous yo. This pattern is based on the same principle, except that instead of moving back and forth, the yo, kl, yo structure keeps going in the same direction for ten rows before reversing. The same arrangement can be found in the beautiful Traveling Vine. If only the first ten rows of Vine Lace Zigzag are used, the result is...

Bead Stitch is a basic Shetland lace pattern used as a construction unit in more complicated laces See Four Sisters Medallion Pattern, Shetland Twins, etc. Little beads formed in this manner are found in Spanish lacc patterns as well, demonstrating the Spanish ancestry of Shetland lace. Bead Stitch also makes a pretty allover lace when panels are repeated continuously as shown, on a multiple of 7 stitches or, one, two, three or more plain knit stitches may be inserted between panels to make a...

Swiss darning imitates the knit stitch -hence its other names embroidered jacquard and duplicate stitch. Traditional Swiss darning is used for motifs similar to those in jacquard. It works better than jacquard when there are long gaps between stitches of the same colour in one row, and for vertical lines set widely apart. The two techniques can be combined, but the embroidered stitches will look slightly larger and raised. Work in Vs, as shown in Fig 13, from right to left. When working blocks...

This beautiful stitch is ideal for afghan squares and cushions, as well as for garments. It looks very effective in two colors simply work Rows 1 and 2 in one color, Rows 3 and 4 in the other. In the single-color version, the wrong side is also quite attractive. Bind off on the wrong side, purling all sts. Or, if a right-side bind-off row is wanted, work one plain purl row and then bind off. Row 1 Wrong side Purl, wrapping yarn twice for each st. Row 2 SI 4 sts briefly in order to drop extra...

More than any other pattern, this one typifies Aran knitting. It is pure, classic Aran a fully developed design, symmetrical, clean, and refined by generations down to a deceptive simplicity. Sometimes it is worked on a panel of 15 stitches, with the borders of the diamonds made of two knit stitches instead Row 1 Wrong side K5, pi, kl, pi, k5. Row 2 P5, si next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, kl-b, then si the purl st from dpn to left-hand needle and purl it, then kl-b from dpn p5. Row 4 P4, si...

This lovely eyelet pattern could be called a type of lace. But note that the openings are divided not by a single strand, but Row 1 Right side K2, yo, ssk, kl, k2 tog, yo twice, ssk rep from to last 5 sts, kl, k2 tog, yo, k2. Row 2 and all other wrong-side rows Purl. Throughout rows 2 and 10, purl into the front and back of every yo twice of previous row. Row 3 K2, k2 tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk rep from , end k2. Row 5 K3, k2 tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2 rep from , end kl. Row 7 K4, k2 tog, yo, k2, yo,...

Pompano Beach. Florida This pattern, related to Vine Lace Zigzag with popcorn-like knots added, is really upside down the illusion of the lily is more realistic when the pattern is used in a garment made from the top down. But whether is it made to look truly flower-like or not, the pattern is an extremely pretty one with a dainty, ladylike air. Note Make Knot MK as follows kl. pi, kl, pi. kl all in the same st, making 5 sts from one then pass the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and...

Slip-stitch knitting is easy, fast, and fascinating. Many beautiful effects can be created with slip-stitches, either in a solid color or in combinations of two or more colors. Patterns for the former will be found in this chapter patterns for the latter will be found in the following chapters. Two special terms -wyif and wyib have been coined by the author to clear up a certain ambiguity previously associated with slip-stitch patterns. The plain, bald si 1 so often encountered in other...

Certain techniques are possible during the knitting action that can radically change the physical appearance and properties of a knitted construction without seriously affecting the cohesive nature of the loop structure. These techniques may be broadly divided into four groups - laying-in, plating, open-work and plush pile. Although these techniques can be achieved on most knitting machines, slight modifications are often necessary and the more sophisticated versions of these techniques may...

This is a lace fabric in actuality, the only true eyelets being the ones on the edges of the pattern, formed by the first and last yarn-overs in Row 6. From these, however, the pattern takes its name. The remainder is a simple Shetland lace. Note the opening k2 tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk in the first pattern row. This is a standard opening which occurs again and again in Shetland lace, like a standard gambit in chess. The Shetland Eyelet Pattern makes a very pretty vertical insertion, such as might...

Patterns of this kind tend to scare the novice knitter, who often labors under an impression that a dropped stitch is a catastrophe. But a little practice with these patterns will demonstrate that it is a legitimate knitting technique that can be fun to use. above Drop-Stitch Honeycomb bf.i.ow Parenthetical Rib above Drop-Stitch Honeycomb bf.i.ow Parenthetical Rib The usual fear is that the dropped stitch will unravel too far. Actually it is much less prone to do this than the beginner might...

These two-stitch twist patterns have a multitude of uses. On either side of a large cable, or any other panel pattern with a purled background, they make very nice borders to give the panel a fancy finish. Repeated continuously all the way across a fabric, they make beautiful ribbings. Used as accents in a plain fabric, with varying numbers of knit stitches between panels, they give a cable effect without the use of the cable needle. The method of twisting the stitches to the right given here...

A truly fascinating texture is presented by this increase-and-decrease pattern. Small purled cocoons are nested among waving knit ribs to make a beautifully bumpy fabric for your most interesting sweaters. The pattern knits up rapidly and requires little or no blocking. Row I Wrong side Pi, kl, pi, k5, pi rep from . Row 2 Kl, p5, kl, pi, kl rep from . Row 3- PI, kl under running thread between the st just worked and the next st, kl, pi, kl in next st, kl under next running thread, pi. p5 tog,...

T his is perhaps the most graceful of all the embossed-leaf patterns. It gives a lovely effect either in a single panel or all over the fabric. When a rib of one or two knit stitches is inserted between panels of Embossed Twining Vine Leaf, as shown, the knit rib receives a slight but definite wave that adds to he beauty of the pattern in general. Sweaters are delightful when done with this pattern, and matching skirts can be made by placing plain knit panels between pattern panels, and working...

After you have knitted a swatch of this pattern, see how very attractive its wrong side is. You may want to use it inside-out Note All slip-stitches are slipped with yarn in front. Row 1 Wrong side and all other wrong-side rows Purl. Row 4 Kl, si 3, k3 rep from , end si 3, k2. Row 6 K2, si 3, k3 rep from , end si 3, kl. Row 10 SI 1, k3, si 3 rep from , end k3, si 2. Row 12 SI 2, k3, si 3 rep from , end k3, si 1. To make a zigzag pattern, work Rows 1-12, then Rows 1 and 2 again, then right-side...

As it is worked mainly in moss stitch this scarf is reversible. Its simple Fair Isle border makes it a good project for those new to this style of knitting. For added decoration there are beads worked into the cast on and cast off rows. Thread seven beads onto first ball of M. Make a slip knot and place on needle, bring a bead up along the yarn next to the needle, cast on 5 sts rep from 5 times more, bring a bead up along the yarn next to the needle, cast on one st. 32 sts. Next row K1, p 1 7...

With the right sides of the Knitted pieces together, baste or pin the pieces, taking care to match patterns and stripes. To begin the seam, insert the needle from front to back through both Thicknesses and make a stitch approximately 71cm long. Continue making stitches of the same length, inserting the needle back into the middle of the space between where the needle was inserted and where it emerged. THE CROCHETED SLIPSTITCH SEAM - This seam can he used in the same ways that you would use a...

First ruffle Work rows 1 10 of spoke point ruffle pattern. Cont in St st for 10 rows. Place sts on a holder. Second ruffle Work rows 1-10 of spoke point ruffle pattern. Join ruffles Place 2nd ruffle over first ruffle and join using 3-needle joining technique Cast on 95 sts. First ruffle Work rows 110 of spoke point ruffle pattern. Cont in St st for 10 rows. Place sts on a holder. Second ruffle Work rows 1-10 of spoke point ruffle pattern. Joining ruffles Place 2nd ruffle over...

The view from ihe fishing harbor in Nuuk. Photo Susanne Pagc.z GREENLAND IS AN immense island, the world's largest, which lies in the waters between Europe and North America. It is a continent, almost entirely covered with glaciers, a neighbor of Canada, close to the North Pole, and populated by Greenlanders and Danes. The island was a Danish colony for 250 years, and even though it still belongs to Denmark, it has some degree of self-government. The languages spoken there are Danish and...

In all four versions of this pattern care must be taken not to cast on too tightly or too many stitches, because the pattern spreads laterally to make a wider piece than might be expected. Check gauge. Note For all four versions, odd number of sts. Row 1 Wrong side K2, pi, kl rep from , end kl. Row 2 Kl, k next st in the row below, kl rep from . Row 3 Kl, pi, kl rep from . Row 4 K2, k next st in the row below, kl rep from , end kl. Repeat Rows 1-4. II. REVERSE SEED STITCH VERSION Row 1 Wrong...

This simple little three-row mesh has a surprisingly sophisticated structure. For a real challenge, try to figure out from the picture alone how it is made, without reading the directions. If you can do it, you qualify as a Master Knitter Grand Trefoil is easy to work when you know how, and makes a reversible, noncurling, graceful fabric for scarves, shawls, insertions, etc. This fabric spreads, and so must be cast on and bound ofT very loosely. When binding off, leave both loops of the double...

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